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Computer and Internet Security: E-mail & Passwords

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You should be able to use an Internet connected PC at a beginner level

Description

This course is a mix of theory and practical tips to help you make you online life and communication more secure and hacker-proof.

In this course you will learn:

Why strong passwords are so important

Tips and tricks how to enforce your passwords, make them virtually unhackable

Practical trick for remembering long, strong passwords that make no sense on the first sight

What are password managers and why it is a good idea to use one

You will learn what is 2-factor authentication and it's underlying principles

How to verify senders and external links in emails you receive

How to use email encryption with your current email service

What secure email provider to chose

Content and Overview

This course is a quick and informative introduction to the basics of computer and information security that will help you make you online life and communication much more secure. I will show you how simple it is to make up your own strong, hacker-proof passwords and how to memorize them forever. You will learn about password managers, alternative authentication techniques, and email encryption. You can’t underestimate the value of having such skills in today's world of total Internet surveillance. We will also have an overview of the best secure email providers to help you choose one for your business or personal email communication.

This course is for anyone who wishes to feel more secure about their online presence, as well as online communications. This course will help you significantly secure your business and personal life with easy to implement steps we will talk about inside. You will need a minimum experience of using your browser, online services and email. Nothing special really.

Inside the course, you will also find regularly updated additional materials and links to external resources.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee. No Questions Asked!

I hope you will be absolutely satisfied once you got through my course. I do my best to make sure this course meets your need and expectations. But if you're not satisfied with this course for ANY valid reason, contact me within 30 days from your purchase and I will refund in full. No questions asked. You have absolutely nothing to lose.

Who is the target audience?

This course is for anyone who wishes to increase their security level when using online services

This course is for anyone who wishes to learn how to send encrypted emails in a simple, effortless way

This lecture will show you some tricks to make your passwords literally unhackable: you will know what types of attacks hackers use to break your passwords, and what rules you should follow to make your passwords really strong.

How to enforce your passwords

05:19

In this lecture I will show you some of the online tools to check you passwords strength and how to use them.

This video will help you easily create and memorize long, strong passwords that will make absolutely no sense to others.

Secret memorization technique for strong & long passwords

01:44

In this video I will tell you about the most popular password management services. Some of them are paid, others are free. But all of them can make you online life much more effortless and secure. We will go through some pros and cons of using password managers as well.

Password Managers: Pros & Cons

07:47

This lecture is a collection of short descriptions and links to most popular and useful password management services and software.

The Most Popular Password Managers

01:30

This lecture will give you the understanding of why it is a very good idea to use 2-factor authentication and it's underlying principles.

My name is Aleksey Grebeshkov (Ph.D.), I'm an entrepreneur and also an author, associate professor, and researcher at the Kyiv National Economic University (Kyiv City, Ukraine). My areas of interest include information management, project management, innovation management, information technologies in business and education, and information security.